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ASSIGNMENTS,TO AMERICAN TYPOGRAPHIC CORPORATION, A CORPO- RATION OF" NEW JERSEY.

TYPOGRAPHIC MACHINEQ.

To all whom it may concern: .1

Be it known that I, FRANCIS H. RICHARDS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hartford, in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographic Ma chines, of which the following is a specification. v

This invention relates to typographic ma-.

, chines, and has for an object to furnish a machine adapted for use-as a typewriting mar chine. I

The invention embraces also a powerdriven machine, and has for an object to'furnish amechanism whoseseveral functions in theirpeI'fOrmance are caused to operate directly or indirectly by power from a suitable source. i

It is an object furthermore. of the invention to provide-means whereby the actual per.- formance of these various functions are under the immediate control of an operator manipulating'the machine.

The various features of the-invention will now be qlescribed with the aid of the accompanying drawings whichform a part of this specification and show an embodiment of the invention. f

In these drawings Figure 1 is a lan' view of a typewriting-machine embo ying my Ipresent invention and-shows a plan of the ey-boardthereof, certain parts being broken away the better to show underlying parts. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the machine,"a portion of the inclosi'ng framework or casing being removed to show parts lying beyond. Fig 3 isa' central, longitudinal section ofthe machine taken on the plane of the line w' z in Fig. 1, a part, however, in this view being shown in elevation. Fig. 4 is an elevationof the machine looking from the backtoward the front thereof. Fig. 5 is an elevation of a traveling carriage embodied in the machine and various associated and co-operating parts, the same being removed from their normal positions and being represented as they appear when seen from thefront of the machine. Fig. 6 is an end view of such.carriage'and parts as seen from the left of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 represents the-traveling carriage and various associated and co-operating parts forming the traversing mechanism as seen from the rear of-the machine when the car- Specification of Letters Patent. 7 I

' Application filed December 29,1900. Serial No. 41,521.

' on the latter.

riage has about completed itsYmovement from left'to right-in the direction of the arrow; a portion adjacent to the middle is inv this figure omitted, and the scale of the figure and all succeeding ones" is somewhat larger than the scale of the preceding views. Fig. 8 is an.end view of the carriage and parts as shown in Fig. 7 the pointof view" being taken at the right -of'Fig. 7 Fig. 9 isarear view similar to Fig. 7 and exhibits the rela- Patented. May 7,1907.

tion of the carriage and the parts when the carriage has completed-its movement from left to right as indicated by the arrow, and shows the pinion for traversing the carriage as being disengaged from its rack on the latter. Fi 10 is a view similar to Fig. .8 and shows t e carriage and the parts as seen from the right of. Fig. 9. ,Fig. 11 is a view similar to Fig. 7 showing the carriage and 'various associated and co operatihg parts in a position adjacent to the extreme position of. the carriage toward the left and just after.

certain features have been actuated to turn a feed-roll upon its axis. Fig. 12 is an end view similar to Fig. 8, looking from the'right of Fig. 11. I Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 7, showing the osition ofthe carriage and the arts imme 'ately after this feeding ac-.,'

tion as taken place,-and the pinion for trav cling thecarriage has engaged with its rack Fig. 14 is an end view as seen from the right hand of Fig. 13. Fig. 15 is a view similar to Fig. 7, showing the position assumed by the-carriage and the parts when the pinion for traversing the carriage in one direction has moved the carriage a little distance in-the direction of the arrow, this action occurring simultaneously with and permitting the return of the feed-roll actuat ing mechanism to its normal position. Fig. 16 is an end view similar to Fig. 8 as seen from the right hand in Fig. 15. Figs. 17 and 18 are views similar, respectively, to

Figs. 13 and 14, but re resent the feed-roll Q and certain pressure To ls embodied in the machine separated from each other, the feedroll being swung back toward the rear of the 'machine. Fig. 19 is a topview of a'rotating carrier orturret embraced in the machine, showing the same in a' position immediately preceding the throwing into operative movement of a part mounted u on the turret; portions in this figure are bro en away. Fig. 20

ter figure being omitted, and certain other co-operating features being shown. Fig. 21.

is a view similar to Fig. 19, the part carried by the turret being here shown in a position in which the operative movement thereof has 'been commenced. Fig. 22 isan elevational view similar to Fig. of the turret, the part carried thereby being represented in the position shown in Fig. 21, and certain portions elevation as before of the turret and the part as shown in Fig. 25, certain other associated the said 'not shown in 20 being included. Fig.

23 is a lan-or top view as before; but shows termine point upon the surface of an object placed there for the purpose. Fig. 24 is an elevation similar to Figs. 20 and 22 of the turrot and supported part and certain co-operating features. Fig. 25 is still another top or plan view illustrating the said part at one step in its progress from a condition of opera tive to inoperative movement. Fig. 26 is an features being shown. Fig. 27 is an eleva tion showing part of the means for throwing into operative movement one or more rotating parts mounted upon the turret; the shaft or stud determining the axis of rotation of the latter and the axis of revolution of the parts is also shown in this figure as various other features. Fig. 28 is a plan view of the mechanism shown in Fig. 27. 'Fig. 29 is a top view of an appurtenance of the frame- Work located at the top or upper side thereof and toward the rear of the machine, and in which is located certain inking mechanism; a cover or lid normally extending over an 7 opening in thisappurtenance is shown as bemg thrown back to exhibit certain features of the mechanism. a Fig. 30 is a front elevation of the 'appurtenance and, mechanism shown in Fig. 29, thecove'r in this view, however, being shown as closed. Fig. 31 is a side view of the appurten'ance and mechanism shown in Fig. 30. Fig. 32 is a detail view of an ink box, illustrating means for adjusting the position of the-same. Figs. 33 and 34 are elev'ational and bottom views, respectively, of a device for adjusting the position'of an inkdistributing'roller toward and away from the printing type; Fig. 35 is a central, longitudinal section showing the .carrier or turret set forth in the preceding figures. Fig. 36 is a view looking at the lower end thereof, certain details being shown in this figure which are not shown in'Fig. 35, and certain portions being broken awa'y. Fig. 37 is a to view of the'carrier or turret, a part of this gure also being broken away. Fig. 38 is...a view of a rotating shaft and gear .wheel' which are mounted to turn upon the carrier or turret;

this view also shows certain other details.

Fi 39 is a plan view of the features set forth in 1g. 38-. Fig. 40 is a plan view of a part art in the actof operating at a de- .ous views of this tooth or cog removed from of these various functional mechanisms.

pressor, and which operates in unison with i the said rotating shaft. Fig. 41 is an edge view of said part. Fig. 42 is a plan of a starti'ng-arm, the movement of which initiates the movement of said rotating shaft. Fig. 43 is another view thereof. Fig. 44 shows views of a device for conveniently-positioning and holding the saidrotating shaft in the extreme positions of its longitudinal or endwise movement.- Figs. 45 and 46 represent various views of details. Fig. 47 shows views of a tooth or cog of a driver exhibiting amethod,

of mounting the same. Fig. 48 shows variits position when in place. 49 is a view of a latch mechanism. Fig. 50 is a view of a reciprocating latch or bolt of the latch mech-, anism stripped of some of its details. Figs. 51, 52, and 53 are various .views showing details of the latch mechanism. Fig. 54 is a; view looking at the rear of the casing or framework of the machine, the carriage nor mally thereon being removed; and Fig. 55 is a plan looking at the bottom of thecarriage and shows certain cam faces thereon.

Similar characters of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures.

The various mechanisms, details of con- I struction, and combination of parts involved in the present improvements are suscept ble of separate and conjoint or collective applii cation, and for the sake of illustrating a concrete embodiment of the invention .they are represented and described as adapted to con.- jomt use in a typewriting-machine. It is, however, to be understood that in so illus trating and describing the invention such a particular application is not to be construed as marking out and definingbthe limits of the invention, which is applica le, generally, to-

typographic machines. A machine of the impression by the mechanisms of the machine under the control of the operator. The present embodiment, furthermore, is in a machine in which the various functional operations are performed more or less directly by an extraneous force applied to the machine, the work. of the operator being merely to control the bringing into activity as their particular application to IIO the afore- 1 o mentioned typewriting machine, will be forthwith entered upon. I

Fig. 1 shows a plan of the key-board of such a'machine comprising the usual series of keys or marked finger pieces 2 affixed to the outer ends of levers 3. A number of rows of such finger pieces are shown extending across the machine from right toleft, the several rows being arranged at an increaslng distance from the front toward the rear of the machine as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3.

The operative or force transmittin portions of these levers 3, here shown as t elr inner ends, are for any one row arranged in a dlfferent lane to the corresponding portions of the fevers forming another row for a urpose that will appear later. 'To brin a out this disposition of the lever ends the eys or 7 finger pieces 2, and theirconnected levers 3,

may conveniently be arranged in tiers one above the other as seen in'Figs. 2 and 3. These levers 3 are, in the present instance, rock levers, a fulcrum intermediate their ends permitting the inner end of a lever to be elevated upon a depression of the pro er key. The several levers may be mounted in any suitable manner to confine them to their proper direction of movement; for instance,

the outer ends of the levers in any row may rest in and be guided by suitable slots formed in a cross bar extending from side to side of the machine, while, the fulcrum points for the levers may be formed by similar slots in a fulcrum bar secured to the machine framework or a fixture thereof. A constructive arrangement of this kind is particularly illustrated for bne such rock-lever, where 3 designates a lever, the guiding slot for its outer end being formed in a rigid cross bar 5, which may be secured at its ends to the casing or framework B of the machine. The fulcrumbar is designated'by 6, and is fastened adjacent to its ends to fixtures 7, '7 extending from the framework. This latter may be of any suitable material and form and conveniently utilized as the means for in place the various stationary supports required to maintain in proper position and relation the various 0 erative mechanisms and parts involved, while the method of Sn orting and guiding the particular rocliever 3 described will be understood to a ply, inthe present illustrated and describe embodiment, to the other rock-levers. The forms and points of attachment of the various guide bars 5 and fulcrum bars 6 for the several rows are so modified and so designed according to the present construction as to bring the inner or operative ends of the levers 3, forming the several rows, into different horizontal planes, or, ifdesired, any .other arrangement for attaining the same result' may be adopted.

The actuation of a lever 3 as the result of the operative movement of a part normally having no such movement but conveyed pe- 'riodically into such a position as will renmentioned that an intermediate transmitting device, to be described later, is inserted between each lever 3 and the part whose o erative movement is to be initiated. e periodical movement of the said-part is ob-v tained by mounting the same upon a carrier or turret 0, designed to have a rotary movement, and here shown as comprising end disks 8- and 8, rigidly secured together by a connecting sleeve 9. This sleeve is, in the present instance, for the purpose of permitting such rotary movement of the turret, journaled to a stud 10, supported by themain frame B, or by an appur-tenance thereof for convenience of access as here shown, where the stud 10 extends upward from the removable cup-shaped plate secured to the main frame. Motion is imparted to the turextending up ward through, an opening in the stud 10 to the upper end thereof, where it'is connected to theturret by means of a collar 13 secured to the shaft. 'Provision is also shown for taking up the wear due to the end thrust of the turret, and this provision has the further quality of permitting the turret to give or yield endwise slightly should the alinement of parts brought into coaction not be as designed, thus avoiding their cramping I or Inserted in a central recess in the collar 13 is a spring 14, bearing, in the present instance, at one end a ainst an appurtenance 15 of the stud 10, and at the other upona washer 4 resting upon 'a shoulder formed in the turret C. It is evident from this construction that the turret is constantly forced downward against its end bearing formed by the shoulder 17 upon the stud 10. Connection be tween the collar 13 and turret C may be a pin and slot one 18 to allow of this lengthwise adjustment.

Referring now to the previously mentioned part mounted upon the turret C and carried" around by it as the latter rotates, this is here represented 'as made in the form of a rolling impressor or type wheel 19, (and. itwill be hereinafter designated mainly by the term impressor,) mounted upon the turret to'rotate at times about its own axis. This impressor may thus partake of a double circuar movement, that of revolution about the axis of the turret, and of rotation about its own axis. Anydesired number of these revolvin'g rotatable imp'ressors; 19 may bev I mounted upon the turret 0 within the limit of capacityof the latter, and it'is intended that there shall be one impressor correspond to each aforesaid horizontal row of rocklevers 3, the movement of any one of which-in the same row will serve to initiate the rotary movement of the corresponding impressor. This rotary movement having once been commenced is continued by suitable means that will appear, but with this difference that the combined functional effect of the means for commencing the rotation and the means for continuing the same will result in turning a given'impressor a different amount for each lever 3 with respect to a fixed point.

Proceeding now to a description o'ithe means adopted in. the present embodiment to initiate the rotary or operative movement,

(for so such movement may be described) of an impressor, to continue such movement, and to return the impressor to its normal or inoperative condition ready for the repetition of such cycle, it'will be understoodthatsuch description applied this case to any and all of the impressors carried by the turret C.

. Eachimpressor 19 constituting the revolv-- and all of-them, is shown as constituting a fixed internal gear 21 formed by teeth 22 arranged concentricall around the axis of Totation of the turret 5, although this particular arrangement of teeth, it will be understood, does not represent the only means for effecting the rotation of a gear wheel. Preferably thernounting forthese teeth 22 constituting the driver 21 involves the possibility of a tooth yielding endwise, as distinguished from a rigid condition thereof to minimize the injurious effect of continual'impa'ct and to I, permit a yielding of the tooth should an ima spring 24, insertedvbetween a collar 25 upon with. be ma perfect engagement of a gear wheel theree. Such a mounting for the tooth as Well as the form of the latter is shown in detail in Figs. 47 and 48, where 22'is the tooth providedwith a shank 23, encircled by the body of the-tooth and a screw-plug 26 closing the end of the opening for the tooth in the gear block 27. This spring 24 serves to force the tooth 22 outward against a shoulder 28 presented b the block 27. The screwplug 26 is, in .t 's instance,provide d with a center 0 ening through which the shank of the toot can slide for the purpose of steadying the latter in a backward movement.

Normally, that is, in an inoperative or idle condition, the gear-wheel 57 is out of engagement with the driver; 21, being, in this instance revoluble in a plane somewhat above the central plane of the driver, and to enable 1 the displacement from a position when 0 er-v ative or rotary movement can take ace with the gear-wheel in mesh withthe river 21 to a pos tion where no such movement can take place as above, the shaft 20 to which the gear or toothed wheel is attached is mounted upon the turret C to move lengthwise or axially in its bearing.

While in the particular machine illustrated and described, the operative condition is one corresponding to a depression of an. 1m

pressor which becomes inoperative-when ele:

vated, by a suitable reversal of themechan ism, "these respective relative movements might also be made to bring about conditions directly opposite to what they herein give rise'to. The invention covers generally,

therefore, a change in condition by an axial movement. 7

A suitable detent device is ployed to retain a-gear whe 57 in its depressed and elevated positions, (assuming the preferably em machine to be arranged horizontally) corresponding respectively the first with its operative and the second its inoperative condiv tion. The form here adopted for such device comprises a detentfinger 29, (see particularly Figs. 36, 38, and 44,) pivoted to a pin 30 extending from one of the disks 8 of the turret C, and pressed by a spring 31 into either one of a pair of grooves 32, 32 formed in the peripher-y of the shaft 20 or an appurtenance 33 of the shaft. v

, The rotary motion of a gear wheel57 and its corresponding impressor 19 is initiated by causing the shaft 20 to which they are afiixed to turn slightly on its axis by means fully them through the medium of a cam-shaped portion 34, (which may therefore be desig explained hereinafter, thereby depressing.

nated as an actuating or cam-member,) which is here shown to be integral with and upon the 1 upper face of the appurtenance 33. Coact- Y ing with this actuatln'g or cam member 34 is the properly formed face ofia second actuating or cam member 36 carried by the turret.

C, and in the present instance. made in the form of a sleeve encirchng and forming one bearing of the shaft 20. This cam member 36 is, in order to co-operate properly with 1ts opposed cam faces, rigidly mounted upon the turret C, so far as any considerable-degree of cerned, a result that maybe secured by a pin 37 screwed into the disk 8 and extendlng lnto IIO poss'ble relati ve rotative movement is cona notch or groove 38, cut into, the periphery vof the sleeve fprmed by the camflmember36.

A spring 40 may have its end or ends entering one or more notches 35 in the sleeve to permit the latter to yield slightly under the impact of the co-operating cam member to eliminate the undesirable efiects of shocks;

Advisedly the attachment of the cam member 36 will be such "as to permit its yielding 

